Johann: Atma thinks it's always the first sunday in June with is used to remind people at large to reflect on the goodness of ones father(s) and to use the day for honor and veneration. May all take this opputunity well and if still alive, of which is not for sure, still possible to personal approach, such is a blessing and not good if not used. Mudita

Johann: [continue] ...kāma-guṇa (sensual giving) , death, alive, increasing the cemeteries in the world. This is why just giving toward the virtuous, those with metta, bears fruits beyond the common, as it's not for further kāma-guṇa that they would use it for, but as base for lessons, for purificatio

Johann: If one would know or remembering the suffering behind pleasing form, sound, smell, taste, touch, one certain would no more desire after it. But because lof lack of remembering and proper attention, beings go after it, take birth, age, get sick, seperated, die, again and again, keeping the flame of k

Johann: If ones sacrifices, generosity, isn't protected by a good closed tank, less fruits can be expected. And what is the tank made of? Saddha, Pasada, metta, Sila, intention for own and others independency.

Johann: Nothing more a blessing as to do not cling to a specific Nikaya, since one can easy take the opportunity of doing theUposatha often two days a new. May all always make the best of given possibilities.

Depabhasadhamma: I am in need of assistance. I am writing a paper about the Three Marks of Existence. I understand the three marks, however, I am befuddled by the meaning and use of the word "existence." Is this English word the translation of the Pali word thiti? Does the word "existence" imply life, living, consci

Johann: Temporary ordination is pretty normal, 3 days, a month, a Vassa... and not to forget that the Buddha promised union with the Asparas, which are beyond being compareable to others...

2020 May 09 19:25:54

Moritz: No no, I really prefer to be a householder, even though not having a house at the moment. I am not much inclined towards nekkhamma... ... even though already doing some nekkhamma now, but not hoping to do so for the long term....

Note: All additional below in this tread just shows the history and some reasons, but could be not up to date already. Important changes will be announced here in this topic as well. Discussions are welcome as well here.Original excel file for Adminstrators (only for Admin as work draft accessable!)

for guests I added the possibility to report posts to the moderators. Guests are with this function not only able to report abuses or problems with it, but also to give a thanks or gratitude message for a post they read.

Guests (even though they have to enter an e-mail address) can still keep their anonymity (only IP will be registered, which is only visible to the admin), and if you enter a fake e-mail address, we will not be able to contact you.

If you wish to be mentioned by name add this in the comment text. Of course you can use the contact e-mail as well to get in contact with the people who take care a little of this place, at any time and in any issue.We will gratefully mention such responses (rebuking or praising) as long as they are not expressly wished to remain unmentioned.

"A guest has ...." (if sent without name or no explicit wish to be named) or "Karl has ..." (if sent with a sender name in the comment) and no mentioning (just considered and received by the Aramikas and Administrators) at all if such a wish is expressed.

Thanks reports and expressions of gratitude will be added as "Thanks/Danke" for the respective post by the people who have been informed about it.

Please understand that nonsense, very unobjective or not comprehensible, as well as blatant misuse of messages will be not forwarded at all.

In the lower right corner of every posting you find this link:

Following it you have the possibility to leave a message, a praise or a rebuke.

You are sincerely invited to use this opportunity.Here you are and thank you very much.

With this group there is a proper possibility to invite Sangha representatives, but also the possibility to act here as such. You are invited to register and participate as such a member also self intended (Sorry if we have forgotten to invite you personally and please understand that issue out of lack of capacity or knowledge)Technical possibilities in detail: look list below

Sangha-Ambassadors are official representatives of Associations and single sanghas (laity). The general possibilities are similar to Sanghamitta but have no insight to personal sub forums.

This group is meant for visiting Bhikkhus. The most possibilities are equal to Sanghamitta. But they have also access to the Forums "Kutis Bhikkhus" und "Kutis Bhikkhus intern" which have no special futures yet.

Bhikkhus like Sangha-Ambassadors have no possibility to send or receive personal messages but they are able to put there email adresse in their profile public.

The different possibilities of the Quiz & Test category are now handed over to the specific groups as well.

Guests are able to view them, not categorized members can use them also and all other members can even add own quizzes & Tests. The eager helpers (Aramika) as well as the Acariya (Teacher) can administrate all collections.

here a sketch for the final group settings. It would be great it there will be a fruitful discussion before they are finally set out. Small adjustments later on are no problems and do not need much effort, but if the general system needs to be changed it is a lot of work attached.Perspective: As less moderation and administration as possible in regard of "leadership"

currently we reorganize the boards and member ships so that the whole forum is more adjustable to each personal need. Not all possibilities are set already. Please be patient and sorry for being ceremonious.

You can already test some features if you look into your Group Membership (for registered member only) Much joy with experimenting and thanks for your sympathy for eventually temporary "troubles".

Thank you!

Attached the current draft for borders, member groups and free subscriptions. Guests will see the forums as usual in nearly full scale, to get always an impression of the possibilities. Members are able to arange it according to their practice and interests.

I am currently on to put it into action, but I guess it will need another 24h till his part might be nearly finished.

PLEASE, let me know if there are any ideas or critics and please don't hesitate to ask. That is sometimes very useful and gets the rusty thinging mill turn again.